Capacity of Biofilm Removal and Gingival Abrasion After Utilization Medium and Soft Toothbrushes

Gingival Abrasion Clinical Trial

Official title: Biofilm Capacity Removal and Gingival Abrasion After Utilization Medium and Soft Toothbrushes

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study compared the removal of dental biofilm between soft and medium toothbrushes. The patients refrained from performing mechanical or chemical plaque control for 96 hours to allow dental biofilm accumulation on the tooth surfaces. After the period of dental biofilm formation, the quadrants were randomized and the participants brushed different quadrants with soft and medium toothbrushes, with or without dentifrice. The plaque indices were analyzed by a blinded examiner before and after toothbrushing. The 2Tone was used for plaque disclosure and analysis was performed by the Quigley-Hein index modified by Turesky et al. (1970).

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Biofilm Removal
• Gingival Abrasion

• NCT number: NCT01125007
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Franciscan University Center
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Start date: January 2009
• Completion date: May 2010